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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
2
The text describes local temperance efforts in Wooster with saloonkeepers urged to abandon the sight of Baal law and reformers pressing for prohibition. It notes petitions, trust issues, and a push to get voters to back temperance, warning that those between the saloon and reform may face risk. Glorious Tennessee victories are cited as momentum for the cause.
A garbled excerpt discusses fear and courage, noting no triumph is earned without some cost, and mentions a $7 amount in a vague context. The text reads like a moral exhortation or admonition from a historical notice or pamphlet.
A mangled OCR note references an unspecified meeting with mentions of attendance and a plan to handle remaining tasks. Details are unclear and several words are garbled, hindering precise identification of people, places, or actions. The fragment lacks a clear outcome or verifiable entities.
Fragmentary OCR text references a day described as cheering with a focus on business and a dome object, with unclear ownership or event details. The readable words point to tension or upheaval but lack concrete names, places, or actions. Further context is required for a precise summary.
Flow JH Outre of tasumbue gave a speech in Woot er Sabbath Evening, addressing a train arrival delay and the close timing before Ge arrived. The fragmentary text notes an event near the afternoon meeting and a near miss as a train moved.
Ciates Toward will speak as the orator of the day on April 12 at the Opors house in Rochester New York in one of the trunks likely in the evening. He is urged to receive a royal welcome.
A band of about twenty youths gathers for drinking near Wooster, with only one saloon offering what they can pay for. The note cites worried parents and says the town faces sorrow unless Wooster closes the saloon.
Karly Lessona reports a fragmented quote arguing for intelligent veterans and clean government, claiming the nation will achieve all three ideals when opposing forces are removed. The piece reflects political rhetoric and calls for reform without detailing names or dates.
A garbled passage discusses the contrast between ancient wisdom and modern policy, urging stronger authority and prohibitions to protect the state. It emphasizes distrust of loud preaching and endorses decisive action to defend the nation and its people.
Actuarial note from foreign expert urges caution by insurance firms as liquor focus shifts in the county. He warns that even moderate drinking may lead to excess and high medical costs. He cites pneumonia typhoid fever dysentery and liver disease as potential outcomes and notes heredity links to poorer offspring in heavy drinker families.
The paper touts six months of 1902 saloon statistics and Dow tax income totaling 2 026 888 54 dollars, urging praise for license policy while implying the real issue lies beyond the raw figures.
The speaker questions the source of a two million dollar sum sent to the state treasury from saloon revenues. He argues the money came from the pockets of workers, poor wives and mothers, and hungry children, urging citizens to vote against such revenue. He links the funds to vice and corruption and warns of moral ruin.
Dr Whitford analyzes infant mortality in Liverpow across the 1890s. He notes varying figures from 1890 to 1895 with sporadic high and low counts, highlighting a pattern of elevated infant deaths in certain years.
Fragmentary text mentions a washed wave and an ugly vet with hints of black Eva as a sign of lurid toe produced by a saloon. The line “By their fruits ye shall know them” appears with a quoted tag Ex.
William Kendrick Martin born in Plain township near Jefferson on January 17 1893 died March 27 1903 at age 10 His life centered on farming and ministry and he joined Oak Chapel ME church He was praised for honesty patience kindness and devotion and his memory inspires a nobler life to his family and friends
The Bixth Annual Grand Opening runs April 9 10 and 11 in the D Miller Room Wooster. Local organizers invite residents to view new displays and participate in demonstrations during the event.
Minow Wenslun reports a rural free delivery route will start out of Smithville on July 1. Karl Babler of West Lebanon has been adjudged insane and taken to Masatilon hospital. Mrs Rebecca Beall Easson widow of Capt Benj Eason has been granted an $8 monthly widow's pension. Prof Henri Behoteguy bought a Beall Ave building for $900 from the Quinby estate and will build a residence. Vote summer Van Eshelman son of Frank R Eshelman formerly of Wooster has been promoted to a position in the rate department of the Pennsylvania Railway Company in Pittsburgh.
Local report from Wooster area notes a series of small community events. Pensioner Samuel Livengood receives eight dollars monthly while several residents face injuries, deaths, and job changes in a period of municipal activity.
An Ohio county court case centers on Daniel Leiner and Warren Ramsey facing alleged misconduct in Canton Bridge Co contracts. Witness Peckimpaugh says terms began in 1900 and 1902 with officials Cutter and Lehman, while testimony questions contract recording and pricing practices amid a June 1902 transfer to the bridge file.
The piece blends a humorous digression on left handed barbers with a dense set of 1900s market prices for Wheat Oats Corn Butter Eggs Lard and meats in Wooster Liberty date April 2 1903. It reads as a fragmented rural market roundup with odd editorial asides.
Reduced excursion fares via Pennsylvania Lines will sell one way second class tickets to multiple regions including Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Northwest and the West Northwest. Dates include March 24 31 April 7 14 1900 and other spring dates for various destinations and events such as National Manufacturers' Exposition St Louis Expo Louisiana Purchase Exposition New Orleans and others.
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